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James Lynn Newsom, Sr.

March 2, 1941 - April 11, 2017

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Visitation
Kilpatrick Funeral Homes - Ruston
209 North Bonner
Ruston, LA 71270
318-255-2832 |
Friday 4/14, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Service
Kilpatrick Funeral Homes - Ruston
209 North Bonner
Ruston, LA 71270
318-255-2832 |
Saturday 4/15, 2:00 pm
Location Not Available
Saturday 4/15

Funeral service for James Lynn Newsom Sr., 76 , of Simsboro will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Ruston. Rev. Ricky Bonnett, pastor at First Assembly of God in Ruston, will officiate. Interment will follow at Simsboro Cemetery in Simsboro, LA. Visitation will be 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday, April 14, 2017 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston.James Newsom is survived by his wife of 53 years, Flora Lofton Newsom of Simsboro, LA; daughters: Belinda Kay Collins of Decatur, AL, Margaret Irene Cox of Manchester, TN, and DeWanna Dawn Poovey of Bossier City, LA; son, James Lynn Newsom, Jr. of Ponchatoula, LA; 12 grandchildren: Amanda Turner, Stephanie Blazer, Lee Collins, Allyson Poovey, Cody Newsom, Nathan Poovey, Natalie Poovey, Kaitlyn Newsom, Bryan Poovey, Heather Cox, Faith Cox, and Matthew Collins; 3 great grandchildren; brothers: Kenneth Newsom of Hattisburg, MS, Randy Newsom of Crowville, LA, and Danny Newsom of Newnan, GA; sisters: Dorothy Curry of Monroe, LA, Edna Dunn of Pioneer, LA, and Martha Rogan of Tallulah, LA; and numerous nieces and nephews.Pallbearers will be Nathan Poovey, Allen Poovey, Bryan Poovey, Jonathan Blazer, Jay Cox, and Gene Newsom.In lieu of flowers, a memorial gift may be made to Chi Alpha Ministries at LA Tech University.Condolences may be left in James online guestbook at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.

Visitation
Kilpatrick Funeral Homes - Ruston
209 North Bonner
Ruston, LA 71270
318-255-2832 | Map
Friday 4/14, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Service
Kilpatrick Funeral Homes - Ruston
209 North Bonner
Ruston, LA 71270
318-255-2832 | Map
Saturday 4/15, 2:00 pm
Location Not Available
Saturday 4/15

Funeral service for James Lynn Newsom Sr., 76 , of Simsboro will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Ruston. Rev. Ricky Bonnett, pastor at First Assembly of God in Ruston, will officiate. Interment will follow at Simsboro Cemetery in Simsboro, LA. Visitation will be 5:00 PMContinue Reading

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Louis L. Lee, Sr. left a message on April 14, 2017:
Lynn was a treasured neighbor and great friend. I pray that God be with him, Til we meet again. Rest in Peace.
Marilyn Montbriand left a message on April 14, 2017:
My thoughts and prayers are with ya at this difficult time. God lay ur hands on this family while they deal with loss.
Torie left a message on April 14, 2017:
May You Rest In Peace.
Captain Edward Morehouse left a message on April 13, 2017:
Condolences and good wishes from James Jr.'s Shipmates on the Wheeler
Gwendolyn Choate left a message on April 13, 2017:
A hard worker,loving family man and friend.
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Marsha McMahan left a message on April 13, 2017:
So sorry for your loss. Praying for the whole family.
Marilyn Montbriand left a message on April 13, 2017:
So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers for your family at this difficult time.
Kilpatrick Funeral Homes left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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